Author: Mr. Daps
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D23 Expo Reservations Delayed Until Saturday!
Today the D23 Expo reservations were supposed to take place at 12:00 PM PST. However, guests attending the D23 Expo who went to the website at noon quickly discovered this wasn’t happening. Within minutes an announcement was made via the D23 Expo app that the reservations would be available at 1:00 PM so that they…
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New Season Pass Arrives for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns to the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort today. With this return comes a new offering for guests wanting to have the ultimate Disney Halloween experience. This year, a new season pass for the Halloween party is being offered. The new Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Pass will allow…
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Walt Disney World Unveils New Wedding Locations at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Getting married at a Disney Resort is like adding a healthy dose of pixie dust on the most magical day of most people’s lives. Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings has magical wedding venues around the globe for couples to give their big day a healthy dose of Disney magic. Now, they have shared some new options…
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From Girls Who Code to Inspiring Women Creating Magic
On Friday, August 2, Disney’s fourth Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program drew to a close. Throughout the seven-week program, this year’s class of 20 participants was introduced to computer science topics and had the opportunity to explore different careers in technology at The Walt Disney Company. For many of these high school students, the…
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Toy Story 4 Passes $1 Billion at the Global Box Office
Yesterday, Pixar’s Toy Story 4 became The Walt Disney Studios’ fifth billion dollar release for 2019. Through August 14, the film has earned an estimated $1.0017 billion worldwide. Toy Story 4—which is now the No. 8 biggest animated movie of all time—joins Incredibles 2, Finding Dory and Toy Story 3 to become the fourth Pixar film and second Toy Story film to reach the…
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New Mid-Day Magic Ticket Invites Guests to Enjoy an Afternoon and Evening of Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park Fun After 12 p.m.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2019) – With the Aug. 29 debut of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and the 24thEpcot International Food & Wine Festival leading the way, the fall season will bring plenty of excitement to Walt Disney World Resort. The new Mid-Day Magic Ticket, available starting today, is a great value for…
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The Walt Disney Company and Charter Communications Announce Comprehensive Distribution Agreement
New Multi-Year Deal Delivers Full Suite of Sports, News and Entertainment Networks from Walt Disney Television and ESPN to Spectrum Customers Contemplates Future Distribution of Hulu, ESPN+, and Upcoming Disney+ Streaming Services Will Distribute ACC Network at Launch on August 22 Burbank, Calif., August 14, 2019 – Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) and The Walt Disney Company…
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Disney Aspire Welcomes University of Arizona to Its Network of Educational Providers
Fourteen additional degree programs now available to Disney’s 90,000+ eligible hourly employees and Cast Members in the company’s 100% tuition-paid education initiative BURBANK, Calif., August 12, 2019 – Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s 100% tuition-paid education plan for more than 90,000 hourly employees and Cast Members, welcomes University of Arizona to its network of…
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood – The Kind of Movie We Need More Of!
Like many in my generation, I grew up watching Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. With thousands of other kids around the country, I was glued to the television as he tied his shoes, put on his sweater, fed his fish, played with puppets, and shared life lessons. As a young one, I didn’t have any comprehension of…
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Early Morning Disneyland – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 946 (#464)
Welcome to another week of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks start off with a conversation about this year’s CHOC Walk! The discussion then moves on to the 50th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. In corporate Disney news, Bob Iger shared the third quarter financial results for the Walt Disney Company. The geeks…
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Disney’s Live Action Lady and the Tramp to Appear on Cover of Fall Disney twenty-three Magazine!
BURBANK, Calif. – August 13, 2019 – This fall, Disney+ launches with a specular slate of original programming, and to celebrate, D23 is giving fans a sneak peek at some of the streaming service’s most highly anticipated programming, including the live-action adaptation of Lady and the Tramp. The film’s stars, voiced by Tessa Thompson and…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Announces “Duffy Month” as Duffy the Disney Bear Takes to the Skies on China Eastern Airlines
Guests will experience “Duffy’s Heartfelt Moments” throughout September at Shanghai Disney Resort, with all-new Duffy and Friends shows, exclusive merchandise, cute food and beverage offerings, special ticket offers, and much more Shanghai, August 12, 2019 – A new aircraft depicting Duffy and Friends took off on its maiden flight today in celebration of the upcoming Duffy…
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National Geographic Offers D23 Expo Fans the Exclusive First Look at Scripted Series The Right Stuff
LAST MINUTE ADDITION TO D23 EXPO! NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OFFERS D23 EXPO FANS THE EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT SCRIPTED SERIES THE RIGHT STUFF Adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s Bestseller Recounts Pioneering Chapter of Historic U.S. Space Race Cast Attending Include: Jake McDorman as “Alan Shepard” Colin O’Donoghue as “Lt. Gordon Cooper” Aaron Staton as “Wally Schirra” Michael…
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NBA Experience Grand Opening Is a Slam Dunk at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger joined by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver along with NBA and WNBA players to officially unveil first-of-its-kind destination at Disney Springs LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 12, 2019) – It was a championship-worthy celebration Monday morning at Disney Springs for the grand opening of NBA Experience. Amid cheering fans and…
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Amidst Period of Record Expansion for Walt Disney World Resort, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Contributed More Than 7,000 Jobs to the Central Florida Area
Largest single-land expansion in Disney Parks history set to open in Orlando August 29, 2019 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2019) – With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge set for August 29, Walt Disney World Resort continues its position as being a “force” for Florida and the economy, contributing more than 7,000 jobs to the Central Florida region since…
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NBA Experience Tips Off August 12 at Walt Disney World Resort
New destination at Disney Springs invites guests to personalize their experiences as they feel what it’s like to be an NBA or WNBA player LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – NBA Experience, the brand-new destination on the West Side of Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort, opens to guests Aug. 12, 2019. Disney developed this…
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14,000 Walkers Join Boyle Family to Walk Through Disneyland Resort for the 2019 CHOC Walk in the Park!
This morning over 14,000 walkers joined Ella Boyle and the Boyle family to walk through the Disneyland Resort in this year’s CHOC Walk in the Park. In its 29th year, the CHOC Walk brings people from the local community and beyond together to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. While many walkers…
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50 Haunted Years – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot happening at the Disneyland Resort and beyond! Things start with ending of the Disneyland Resort 2019 All-American College Band season. This week also had the 50th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion. Both were covered extensively by the DAPS MAGIC team. In…
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Disneyland Resort 2019 All-American College Band Has Happily Ever After Ending to Summer!
The Disneyland Resort 2019 All-American College Band season has ended. With an incredible day of performances, the band energetically created magic for guests at the Disneyland Resort on Friday, August 9th for the last time. The day also included an incredibly magical happily ever after moment. The day began, like most days this summer did…
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Walt Disney World Resort to Serve as Official Host of 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
Yesterday, Walt Disney World Resort announced it will serve as the official host of the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, which will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex from June 5–11, 2022. The news came during a celebration ceremony held at the 220-acre sports complex, at which Special Olympics unveiled the 2022…
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LIVE: The Final Day of the Disneyland Resort 2019 All-American College Band
Today is the final day for the Disneyland Resort 2019 All-American College Band! Throughout the summer, they have performed at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Monday-Friday. Sadly, this all comes to an end after today. The summer has been full of exciting moments as the band has played with guest clinicians and also in the…
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The Walt Disney Studios Presents Upcoming Film Slate From Disney, Walt Disney Animation, Pixar Animation, Marvel, and Lucasfilm at D23 Expo 2019
BURBANK, Calif., August 8, 2019 – The Walt Disney Studios presents an exclusive look at its unparalleled film slate at D23 Expo 2019 in Anaheim, California, taking place August 23–25. At a marquee Hall D23 presentation hosted by The Walt Disney Studios Chief Creative Officer and Co-Chairman Alan Horn on Saturday, August 24, fans will…
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Disneyland Continues to Expand Mobile Ordering Offerings
Last year the Disneyland Resort launched mobile ordering on the Disneyland App. Since then, guests have been able to order food through the app and then pick it up without standing in long lines. Since being unveiled last year, Disneyland has gone on to have more than 30 locations now offering mobile ordering throughout the…
